Tiatr: Anj Boddvo
Cast: Peter de Vasco, Bento, Felcy, Maria, Myron, Franco Coelho, Joyel, comedian Felcy, Pitush
Director: Pascoal de Chicalim
Band: Ashbern (trumpet), Nazareth (saxophone), Stefard (drums), Franco (bass), Royston (keyboard)
Story: Advocate Peter Barbosa (Peter de Vasco) has an extra-marital affair with his assistant, advocate Simran (Maria Afonso). He is very open about his hatred for his disabled brother Melvin (Franco Coelho) and faithful wife Felcy (Felcy Pereira). What no one can determine is the true face of Simran; does she have a hidden agenda?
Review:
Advocate Peter’s involvement with his assistant, Simran, is condemned by his disabled brother Melvin and wife Felcy. Felcy tries her best to win the affections of her husband, but to no avail. Convictions by Peter’s father Charlie (Bento de Vasco) also fail to change the lawyer’s mind.
On the other hand, Sultan (Pascoal de Chicalim) instigates his daughter Simran to get closer to lawyer Peter and win him over. Meanwhile, after a long period, Peter’s wife conceives, but he isn’t happy. Instead, he decides to drive her away at the behest of Simran.
Now, what is the motive behind Simran’s involvement with Peter? Why does the fact that his wife is pregnant not bother her? Does she have a hidden agenda?
Tiatr ‘Anj Boddvo’ has a family story to relate where marital ties turn sour because of a third person. It has an equal dose of suspense, which leaves the viewer curious about various things, such as teh purpose of the extra-marital affair and its dire consequences.
Peter de Vasco has doled out a fine performance as the head of the family. Felcy in a sober role, wins sympathy from the audience. Bento looked at ease as the aging father. Maria Afonso did justice to her character, though she her costumes and make up were rather gaudy. Pascoal de Chicalim as a villain captured the attention of the audience with his witty dialogue. But as differently abled persons, Franco Coelho and teen Sheena in the concluding scene were exceptional and delivered naturally.
Songs by Valancio, James, Alison and Conception de Tuem were appealing and received encores. But instead of more solos, a variety in the form of duets, trio and quartet would have been more appealing to the spectators.
Comic interludes by Joyel, Felcy and Pitush were entertaining, but more natural acts could be explored from the trio.
